Danish musician and producer Trentemøller has announced a new album called Memoria, the follow-up to 2019’s Obverse. He’s previewing the record today with lead single “In The Gloaming,” a dusky synth-streaked dream-pop track sung by his longtime collaborator Lisbet Fritze. As Trentemøller explains: “In The Gloaming” is a song about a difficult, ambiguous relationship. The […]
Gone To Color – “Suicide” (Feat. Liars)
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. Liars’ Angus Andrew has teamed up with Gone To Color, the duo of Tyler Bradley Walker and Matt, for a new single to raise money for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. “Many moons ago Tyler and Matt (GTC) sent me some instrumentals, one of which was titled ‘Suicide.’ Tragically, […]
Unto Others – “No Children Laughing Now”
The Portland goth metal band Unto Others, formerly known as Idle Hands, are releasing their new album Strength in a couple of weeks. And today, following early singles “When Will Gods Work Be Done” and “Downtown,” they’re back with another new song. “No Children Laughing Now” leans hard into both the deadpan ’80s moodiness and […]
Ari Lennox – “Pressure”
The fast-rising R&B star Ari Lennox, part of J. Cole’s extended Dreamville team, released her promising debut album Shea Butter Baby back in 2019. Since then, she’s been delivering a steady supply of one-off singles: “Bussit,” “Chocolate Pomegranate,” “Cognac Eyes.” Today, she’s got a new song that she made with a team of R&B veterans. […]
Syd – “Right Track” (Feat. Smino)
The Internet singer Syd returned this year with the singles “Missing Out” and “Fast Car,” her first new solo music since her 2017 debut Fin. And today she’s back with another new track called “Right Track,” an effervescent R&B jam that features a quick appearance from the great Chicago rapper Smino. Listen below. Syd has […]
Iggy Pop & Matt Sweeney – “European Son” (The Velvet Underground Cover)
On the forthcoming tribute album I’ll Be Your Mirror: A Tribute to the Velvet Underground & Nico, a whole lot of great artists come together to cover every song on the Velvet Underground’s classic 1967 debut. The late Hal Willner started work on the compilation before he died of COVID-19 last year, and the album […]
µ-Ziq & Mrs Jynx – “The Secret Garden”
Mike Paradinas, the Planet Mu label boss who records music under the name µ-Ziq, has announced a new album called Secret Garden with Hannah Davidson, aka Mrs Jynx. “I’ve always thought Hannah’s melodic sensibilities chime well with my own,” Paradinas says, “and I’ve wanted to collaborate with her for a long time, since [her 2010 […]
Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar – “Range Brothers”
Today, the buzzy young LA rapper Baby Keem releases his official debut album The Melodic Blue. Keem is the cousin of Kendrick Lamar, and The Melodic Blue is the first project from Kendrick’s new “at service company” pgLang. Two weeks ago, Kendrick, who’s been largely absent from rap for the last few years, showed up […]
SZA Sings New Dear Evan Hansen Song “The Anonymous Ones”
Popular Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen‘s film adaptation is hitting theaters in a couple weeks. It includes some new songs that weren’t in the original musical. One of those is “The Anonymous Ones,” which in the movie is sung by the character played by Amandla Stenberg. But SZA has also contributed a version of the […]
Annie – “She’s Like The Wind” (Patrick Swayze Cover)
Norwegian pop musician Annie is following up last year’s Dark Hearts (her first full-length in 11 years) with an EP called Neon Nights. It includes her Jake Shears collaboration “Neon Lights,” a cover of the Jesus And Mary Chain’s “Just Like Honey,” and a cover of Patrick Swayze’s Dirty Dancing track “She’s Like The Wind.” […]